Tebow released from hospital; status uncertain

UPDATE (2:07 p.m.): Rogers Redding, SEC head of officiating, said he looked at several replays and determined the hit was clean.

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LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Gators announced that quarterback Tim Tebow was released from the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center on Sunday morning and is heading back to Gainesville.

Florida coach Urban Meyer said in a statement that Tebow’s CT scans indicated Tebow suffered a concussion in last night’s 41-7 win over Kentucky. Tebow had been held overnight for precautionary reasons.

“Tim is doing fine this morning,” Meyer said. “Our medical and athletic training staff will continue to monitor him to determine how much rest and recovery he needs. We will have additional information and updates this week.”

Tebow suffered the injury with 3:57 to go in the third quarter, when Kentucky’s Taylor Wyndham ran into Florida’s backfield untouched and hit Tebow in the collarbone. Wyndham knocked Tebow backwards into Florida right tackle Marcus Gilbert, and the back of Tebow’s head slammed against Gilbert’s knee.

Meyer said last night that Tebow, while he did lay motionless on the field for several minutes, did not lose consciousness.

Tebow sat dazed on the sidelines for 15 minutes and vomited several times after being carted off the field. He likely suffered a Grade II concussion, which includes confusion, and difficulty recalling the event, but no loss of consciousness. Athletes that suffer a Grade II concussion can usually return to action after a week of rest.

A teammate said Sunday afternoon: “I have talked to him and I can say all news is positive. He’s back to joking around and having a good time.”

The No. 1 Gators (4-0) have a bye this week, and don’t play again until a crucial trip to LSU on Oct. 10. If Tebow cannot play, red-shirt sophomore John Brantley will start at quarterback.

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